Imagine Maryland’s jubilant locker room, and how different the scene was from Ross’ stern halftime lecture.

But between postgame back slaps, Ross spotted a downcast offensive lineman, his head in his hands.

“What’s the matter?” Ross asked. “That was one of the greatest games ever.”

The distraught lineman looked up, and said: “Yeah, I know, Coach, but do we really have to run 40 laps when we get back?”

Not exactly. …

Strange things one sees: At the annual Professional Baseball Scouts dinner in Los Angeles, Tom Werner, who was among the gang of 15 owners in San Diego during the infamous fire sale, was presented the Dave Winfield Humanitarian Award by Winfield. Werner, now the Red Sox chairman, getting an honor from a Padres executive like Winfield, is too ironic.

Then again, the Dodgers’ Don Mattingly received a managerial award from Tom Lasorda, so no telling what the criteria is for these accolades. …

Peter Seidler, who’s among the new group of Padres owners, seems like a straight shooter and a pleasant guy. But in trying to get a pulse on the local sports community, he listens to San Diego sports radio while commuting from L.A. That’s scary, and is Seidler the guy 1090’s Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton is yelling at when asking someone on the 405 parking lot to give him a call?

“Show me your Swinging Friar!” we can hear Hamilton screaming.

What will really be a hoot is Seidler, the legendary Walter O’Malley’s grandson, leaping to his feet and yelling: “Beat L.A.! Beat L.A.!” ...

Always trying to help, especially an old acquaintance like A.J. Smith. With the ex-Chargers GM being radioactive with other clubs — his name hasn’t surfaced despite a number of job openings — how about pairing him with Hamilton for the morning drive-time show?

A marriage of “I’m bleeping brilliant” and “It is what it is.” …

USD soccer standout Dan Delgado was selected 33rd overall by the San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS SuperDraft. …

Can’t wait for this week’s Farmers Insurance Open. But before the big boys show, we tip our putter to the Pro Kids/The First Tee of San Diego program which opened its Oceanside facility on Saturday. This is a great organization that introduces youngsters to golf. …